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The Cultural Gutter

Thoughtful Writing About Disreputable Art

Peter Lorre Conquers Mad Love

By Carol on October 22, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Death Riders

By Sachin Hingoo (he|him|his) on October 15, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Welcome to Potters Bluff: Death, Resurrection, and the Horror of Small-Town America

By Michelle on October 8, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Best of the Best Is Pretty Good!

By Beth Watkins on October 1, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Carol Goes to Fantastic Fest 2026!

By Carol on September 24, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Fantastic Fest 2026: Terms & Conditions (USA, 2026)

By Carol on September 23, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

“The Scene that Shook Me: Haute Tension“

By Guttersnipe on October 9, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

At BiffBamPop, friend of the Gutter Sachin Hingoo shares a scene that shook him. “Even with that ending in mind, I’ve revisited Haute Tension so many times since that first screening and the reason is because it contains my hands-down favourite scene in horror. It’s a scene that […]

Applying Ragdoll Physics to Existential Faceplants

By Critterlab on October 7, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Lately I have the feeling that I’m just flailing through my life, which might explain why I’ve been so entertained by video games based on the humorous possibilities of ragdoll physics. I’m not actually staggering around the world like a drunken noodle-person, but I can really relate to […]

31 Days of Horror with the Gutter’s Own Angela!

By Guttersnipe on October 6, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

At Screamsharing, the Gutter’s own Angela Englert kicks off 31 Days of Horror! Make sure to check back to see all the things she’s watching, listening to and doing this Spooktober Season.

Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Oval Portrait”

By Guttersnipe on October 5, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Read Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Oval Portrait” at the Library of America website!

Interview with Ritwik Pareek

By Guttersnipe on October 3, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Friend of the Gutter Robert Mitchell interviews Ritwik Pareek, director of Dug Dug (2021).

“No Sleep Podcast”

By Guttersnipe on October 2, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Listen to spooky stories, including friend of the Gutter Sara Century’s “A Small Light,” on the No Sleep Podcast!

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The Cultural Gutter is a website dedicated to thoughtful writing about disreputable art. The site is updated every Thursday afternoon. Carol Borden, Sachin Hingoo, Alex MacFadyen, Beth Watkins, and Michelle Kisner probe science fiction, draw out the best in comics, stare deeply into the screen, sink their fangs into horror, dally with romance, speedrun their brains on videogames, grapple with wrestling, and explore so much more. Our Guest Stars shine here. Thanks to Gutter aesthetic director Brian Kirby for all his swank art. Thanks to EJ Lee for providing the fantastic art we used in the Cultural Gutter book. The Cultural Gutter's signature nail polishes, "Disreputable," and, "Disreputable 2: Hellcat," were created by Andrea Evans of MPZ Cosmetics. MPZ Cosmetics also teamed up with Dill McKinley to recreate the classic fragrance, Cornichon by Dill McKinley for Gutterthon 2021. Follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, and Mastodon. We do not accept unsolicited pitches.

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